Abstract: Disclosed herein are a repair apparatus, system, and method for a composite sandwich structure. The repair is suited for reinforcing a sandwich panel having a first sheet and a second sheet opposite the first sheet. A core is interposed between and coupled to the first sheet and the second sheet. The repair uses a potting compound packed into an abnormality of the core and located on the outer surface of the first sheet. A patch is coupled to the outer surface of the first sheet over the abnormality of the core and cured. The cured potting compound is interposed between and bonded to the patch and the abnormality of the core and bonded to the patch and the outer surface of the first sheet to form a structural reinforcement.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing shaped polymers of surface-active macromolecules, in particular silk, is provided. The method is comprising the steps of: • a) depositing an aqueous solution of the surface-active macromolecules on a surface, wherein the aqueous solution of the surface-active macromolecules is deposited in the form of a droplet, and wherein the surface is a hydrophobic micropatterned surface adapted to prevent the aqueous solution from penetrating into the pattern and to receive the droplet of the aqueous solution of the surface-active macromolecules and retain its droplet state; and • b) forming shaped polymers of the surface-active macromolecules on the surface.

Abstract: Skinned cell structures and methods of producing the same are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a placer to place foamable structures together to define a bundle, a restrainer to restrain the bundle, an activator to activate the foamable structures to expand and form a cell structure within the restrainer, a trimmer to trim the cell structure to define a core, and an assembler to couple a skin to the core to define the skinned cell structure.

Abstract: A method for forming a composite article includes adding an upper skin at least partially over a failsafe torque tube. The failsafe torque tube includes an inner tube and an outer tube. The method also includes adding a lower skin at least partially under the failsafe torque tube. The upper skin, the lower skin, and the outer tube are made of a composite material. The method also includes co-curing the upper skin, the lower skin, and the outer tube together to produce the composite article.

Abstract: An example method of forming a composite structure includes applying a laminated charge onto an expandable pallet, moving the expandable pallet in a linear motion relative to a plurality of rollers, and progressively urging the laminated charge into a continuously expanding recess defined by the expandable pallet using the plurality of rollers. The plurality of rollers are oriented in a serial configuration so as to shape the laminated charge into at least part of a shape of the composite structure.

Abstract: In the present invention, constructed is a highly reliable system that does not allow unforeseen conditions to occur in the remote diagnosis of a clamp device. All combinations of status of a state detection switch mounted on a clamp device are anticipated in advance by a recursive method, and the states are defined with no omissions. A control unit 9 includes: a main body memory 9c that stores the ON/OFF state of a state switch together with the status of an injection molding machine main body, the clamp status and time information; and a main body communication unit 9d which is capable of short-range wireless communication. A message diagnosing a failure is stored in a smartphone 12 for all combinations of the ON/OFF state of the state detection switch for each of the following cases: whether in mold replacement mode or not; and whether a clamp device is in a clamped state or an unclamped state, or in a state other than the forgoing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic composite fiber, comprising a fiber body, wherein according to weight percentage, the material composition of the fiber body is made by composite spinning 10%-90% low viscosity PET, 10%-90% high viscosity PET, 10-80% PTT and 10-80% PBT. The present invention combines the advantages of the PET, PTT and PBT fibers into one, and not only has the advantages of good spinnability, high strength, good elasticity, softness, comfortableness, easy dyeing, moisture absorption and the like, but also utilizes reasonable cooperation between materials and the difference between physical and chemical properties to make the three-dimensional structure of the composite fiber more remarkable and the thermal stability better.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dough processing device, for use on a dough line, comprising dough processing means, such as a flour dispenser, a roller, a cutter, a folding shoe, for processing the dough on a conveyor; arranged in a frame, arranged for being placed as a bridge over a dough conveyor and thereto having supports at opposite ends; provided with fastening means, for fastening the supports on either side to a dough conveyor housing; wherein at least one support is provided with transport means, for transporting the dough processing device directly over a conveyor while supporting the dough processing device on said conveyor. The invention further relates to a dough processing line comprising such a dough processing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for functionalizing a workpiece surface, comprising the following steps: a) providing a workpiece; b) providing a film; c) functionalizing at least one film side by the location-selective application of a functionalization composition comprising a polymer material onto part of the film side in one or more layers by means of a 3D printing process; d) creating an integrally bonded or interlocking connection between the workpiece surface and the film functionalized in step c) by bringing the film into contact with at least part of the workpiece surface, wherein the integrally bonded or interlocking connection to the workpiece surface is achieved with a functionalized film side. The invention further relates to workpieces having a surface functionalized according to the invention.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a current collector head for a current collector consisting of an electrically conductive contact shoe and an electrically insulating contact shoe holder includes the following steps: inserting a section of the contact shoe into an outwardly open cavity in the contact shoe holder dimensioned to match this section; clamping the contact shoe in the cavity of the contact shoe holder by acting on the contact shoe holder with at least an external force directed onto the inserted section of the contact shoe; heating the contact shoe to a temperature sufficient to form a bonded connection with the contact shoe holder; and cooling the current collector head formed from the contact shoe and the contact shoe holder.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a hybrid dip cord, which includes: a step of preparing one nylon 6,6 yarn or nylon 6 yarn and one aramid yarn; a step of producing a primarily twisted yarn by applying a twist of 200 to 500 TPM by inputting one nylon 6,6 or nylon 6 yarn longer than the aramid yarn; a set of cabling the primarily twisted yarn as two to apply a twist of 200 to 500 TPM to thereby produce a raw cord; and a step of dipping the raw cord in an adhesive liquid and heat-treat the raw cord, in which the nylon 6,6 or nylon 6 is heat-shrunk so that the length of the nylon 6,6 or the nylon 6 becomes equal to the length of the aramid yarn.

Abstract: A concrete structure forming device, comprising: a frame assembly, comprising; a cross member having a first end and a second end, wherein the cross member at least one first connector positioned on a top side of the cross member, a first receiver connected to the first end of the cross member, wherein the first receiver is designed to receive a form, and a second receiver connected to the second end of the cross member, wherein the second receiver is designed to receive a form and is substantially parallel with the first bracket; and a hook, comprising; a handle, wherein the handle has a second connector designed to connect with the first connector of the cross member, and a hook extending from the handle in a predetermined direction relative to the handle, wherein the hook is designed to receive a reinforcement member.

Abstract: Methods for treating the surface of a cured inner liner are disclosed. By use of these methods a treated, cured inner liner is produced which has a lower surface with increased adherability to other materials (e.g., adhesives). Treated, cured inner liners resulting from such methods as well as tires containing the treated inner liners.

Abstract: An injection moulding machine having a machine controller and a control unit, capable of starting up the injection moulding machine from a switched-off mode or a standby mode into a production operation for producing injection-moulded parts and to shut down back into a switched-off or standby mode. Start-up and shutdown of the injection moulding machine are each divided into a number of phases, and a sequence of specific machine movement commands and/or specific machine mode change commands is pre-programmed for each phase of start-up and for each phase of shutdown. One or more control elements are provided on the control unit which, when actuated, activate a pre-programmed sequence so that a phase of start-up or shutdown can be started, the functions of start-up or shutdown of the injection moulding machine associated with the machine movement command and/or the machine mode change command of this sequence then being triggered.

Abstract: A reinforced refractory container having a cast refractory container which includes a sidewall defining an interior volume, the sidewall having inner and outer surfaces, the container cast from a castable refractory composition, and a wound, continuous fiber tensile reinforcement structure integrated with the container sidewall. A method of fabricating the reinforced refractory container is also provided.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a turbomachine airfoil, such as an outlet guide vane airfoil, comprising positioning a first fibrous wall preform on a first mold portion, placing at least one core on the first wall preform, positioning a second fibrous wall preform on the core, assembling a second mold portion to the first mold portion so as to form a mold around the first and second wall preforms, applying a hardening treatment to the first and second wall preforms, removing the core, and positioning a reinforcing structure between the first wall preform and the second wall preform.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for molds includes a control unit connectable to a first and second sensor associable with the mold and configured for emitting respective signals representative of a deformation parameter and temperature parameter of the mold. The control unit, in order to define an alert condition, is configured for: defining a value of a threshold parameter as a function of the temperature of the mold and comparing such value of the deformation parameter with a value of a threshold parameter defined as a function of the temperature of the mold; or normalizing, at a reference temperature, the value of the deformation parameter determined at the temperature of the mold and comparing a value of a threshold parameter, defined at the reference temperature, with the value of the normalized deformation parameter at the same reference temperature. Also forming the object of the present invention is a monitoring method and a data medium.

Abstract: A manufacturing process for an active grille shutter arrangement including in-mold assembly of an active aero hinge modular frame that allows for the joining of multiple components that are to be assembled directly out of the molding process tooling. These components could be the vane end pivots, vane end stops, drive linkages, frame end stops, etc. Final assembly of the system is facilitated by geometrical considerations and molding material considerations in the in-mold assembly (IMA) design.

Abstract: A method eliminates voids in the bond line and manipulates a thickness of the bond line. This method includes: applying an adhesive at a center of an area of a structure; placing a doubler on the adhesive over the area of the structure, wherein the doubler has a peripheral edge; and maintaining a negative pressure at the peripheral edge of the doubler while simultaneously maintaining a positive pressure at the doubler to purge entrapped gases and control a thickness of the bond line at the peripheral edge of the doubler.

Abstract: A feedstock delivery system for injection molding includes a vessel unit that includes a vessel with an internal volume and an inlet for receipt of a feedstock. First and second dispensing units are alternatively connectable to the vessel unit and each include first and second ends, first and second valves, and a buffer chamber. The first end is connectable to the dispensing unit such that the buffer chamber is in communication with the internal volume of the vessel. The second end is connectable to an injection mold and defines an outlet of the feedstock delivery system. The outlet is in communication with the buffer chamber, and the buffer chamber is positioned between the first and second valves. The buffer chamber of the first dispensing unit defines a first chamber volume, and the buffer chamber of the second dispensing unit defines a second chamber volume greater than the first chamber volume.